On July 31, 2001 the start of dismantling this
workover derrick in Salem, Illinois began.
This derrick was used in the Salem oilfield for pulling a 3,800 foot Salem well.
This derrick is about 104 feet tall. And 12 feet wide at the top. The field was
found in 1938.

This unit was donated to the museum byCitation Oil Company, Houston, Texas.

It is one of three still left in Illinois.
This unit will be dismantled and moved to Oblong and reassembled at the museum.